European Respiratory Society
Non-profit OrganizationsVaud, Switzerland201-500 Employees
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is a global, non-profit organization that brings together physicians, healthcare professionals, scientists, and other specialists who work in respiratory medicine. Based in Lausanne, in the Vaud region of Switzerland, it has a worldwide membership spanning more than 140 countries. The society aims to improve lung health and reduce suffering from respiratory disease by advancing science, education, and advocacy, and by setting standards for practice in the field. Its activities are oriented toward the needs of clinicians, researchers, and other professionals in respiratory medicine, providing scientific content, educational opportunities, and policy-focused initiatives. The ERS engages in conferences, awards, and collaborative programs to disseminate knowledge and recognize research excellence; recent activity includes involvement in the 24th Lung Science Conference held in Estoril, Portugal in March 2026.